Monday, 10 October 2016

"Trump is insecure and pumps himself up by putting other people down" - Obama

President Barack Obama has described Republican presidential nominee,
Donald Trump as an "insecure" man who "pumps himself up" by putting
other people down.

Obama was reacting to lewd comments Trump made in 2005, when he was
caught on camera boasting how he can grope women by the genitals because
he is a "star." A video of those comments was released by the
Washington Post on Friday

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Campaigning for Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth on Sunday,
Obama said such words coming from the Republican presidential nominee
shows he would be "careless with the civility and respect" that a
vibrant democracy requires.

Even with polls showing Trump trailing Democratic nominee Hillary
Clinton, Obama said too much is at stake to take anything for granted
and stressed the importance for people to work hard and get out to vote
on November 8.

Trump said he was "not proud" of what he said in the video and
downplayed them as "locker room talk." He had earlier apologized for
his remarks and dismissed suggestions from some Republicans that he
step aside in favor of his vice-presidential running mate Mike Pence.

"Anyone who knows me knows these words don't reflect who I am. I said
it, I was wrong, and I apologize. "I pledge to be a better man tomorrow and will never ever let you down."